Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-09
Dog berry,s Election Arguments

Dog berry,s Election Arguments.
Look on this picture and then on
that" Above is the meal of legal veal
from cah-bound cyclopedias TO fat
ten the lean brains overshadowed by
the Dogberry ears. Here is how the
lineal decend mt OF that ancient
worthy proces a point:
It was of course known to the Tri-
bune on Monday night that there
were grave doubts whether the cleo
ton held on that day was legal
Tribune Editorial, Dec. Z.
After all, it was thought by a num-
Der of legal gentlemen that there
might be way out Of the difficulty ;
and hence we decided to br last. in
this one instance, TO pronounce the
election a aiiure.-iSame.
But the present is another case en-
| tirelv; and now that we all know the
exact situation, let us all laugh owe,
this miscarriage of our election laliors
for it is rather laughing matter. than
anything for men TO cry abou
Same.
The law is imperativelv mandatory
and as it was not obeyed in the cleo
ton OF Monday in this city, all law
vers and all sensible people concede
that it is as though no election had
been attempted to be held.-tSame.
What is 70 be done? Some men
lea ned in the law and experienced in
public business are convinced that
nothing can be done. And yet We are
not to be left without u city govern
ment.-[Same.
We are inclined to adopt the opin-
ion of the most, that there is no rem
edy for the embarrassments under
which this city is laboring, in conse-
quence of the oversight OF the corp 'ra-
ton clerk and OF the various campaign
committees in respect OF the time OF
opening and closing the polls
[Same.
A case should be made UP at once,
with view to obtaining the .judg-
ment OF the courts. In either of two
WAYS that can be done, aggrieved
CITIZENS can apply to have the Coun-
Gil enjoined from canvassing the
election returns. Or some persons,
who may take the opposite view, may
sue out writ OF mandamus to com
pei the canvassing by the Council OF
the returns Same.
But that which is the opinion,
hastily formed and of-hand, OF the
people generally, may not be sound
after all, and may, too, he corrected
by the courts, upon full hearing OF
the whole case.-fSame.
On reflection, it must strike every
one as strange, and not only strange
but unjust, that the entire results OF
an orderly and fair election can be alb
solutely lost through slight clerical
error that did not demonstrably have
any effect on the story told by the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1t appears to be the accepted opin-
ion that all the expense OF the cleo
ton, and the entire voting force OF the
people, has been thrown away. This
may, OF course be the true state Of the
case. Such it probably is.--iSame.
Perhaps shorter way would be fer
the aldermen and other elective Off
GERS whose terms have expired to re-
sign and it make possible to hold u
special election Same.
There would have to be several res
ignations to take effect at differ
ent dates in order that quorum be
maintained in the Council.-(Same.
But that could be managed. Itwould
be inconvenient to hold series of
ward elections for aldermen, but even
that might be better than TO continue
for two years under city legislature
that has no Warrant that would per-
fectly satisfy any one.-[ Same.
Now there is III argument in long
cared law, "as is an argument" Fog
enveloped readers do not come here to
ask what conclusion is reached. Ask
that nom some of the progeny OF Dog
berry, "and when found make note
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